AP
Psychology
Text Book
Unit 1- Intro to AP Psychology
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I. Intro to Psychology
II. Schools of Psychology
Unit 1 Teacher Resources
Unit 2- Psychological Research
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I. Introduction
II. The Scientific Method
III. Research Methods
IV. Interpreting Data
V. APA Ethical Guidelines
Unit 3- Evolution and Genes
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I. Intro to Genes
II. Principles of Genetics
III. Types of Genetic Studies
IV. Evolution and Natural Selection
V. Quick Review
Unit 4- Neuroscience
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I. Intro to Neuroscience
II. The Nervous System
III. Neurons: Cells of the Nervous System
IV. Neurotransmitters
V. Studying the Brain
VI. Structures of the Brain
VII. The Endocrine System
VIII. Quick Review
Unit 5- Developmental Psychology
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I. Intro to Developmental Psychology
II. Prenatal Development
III. Theories of Development
IV. Infancy and Childhood
V. Adolescence
VI. Adulthood
VII. Parenting
VIII. Quick Review
Unit 6- Sensation and Perception
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I. Intro to Sensation and Perception
II. The Senses
III. Vision
IV. Hearing
V. Taste and Smell
VI. Position, Movement, and Balance
VII. Touch
VIII. Quick Review
Unit 7- States of Consciousness
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I. Consciousness
II. Sleep
III. Dreams
IV. Altered States
V. Quick Review
Unit 8- Learning and Conditioning
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I. Intro to Learning and Conditioning
II. Classical Conditioning
III. Operant Conditioning
IV. Biological Influences
V. Cognitive Influences
VI. Observational Learning
VII. Quick Review
Unit 9- Memory
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I. Introduction to Memory
II. Memory Processes
III. Types of Memory
IV. Forgetting
V. Enhancing Memory
VI. The Biology of Memory
VII. Distortions of Memory
VIII. Quick Review
Unit 10- Language and Cognition
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I. Introduction to Language and Cognition
II. The Structure of Language
III. Theories of Language Acquisition
IV. Language and Non-human Primates
V. The Structure of Cognition
VI. Theories of Cognitive Development
VII. Problem Solving
VIII. Decision-Making
IX. Creativity
X. Quick Review
Unit 11-Testing and Intelligence
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I. Introduction
II. Theories of Intelligence
III. Intelligence Testing
IV. The Influence of Heredity and Environment
V. Quick Review
Unit 12- Emotion
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I. Introduction
II. Theories of Emotion
III. The Biological Basis of Emotion
IV. Expression of Emotion
V. Emotions and Culture
VI. Happiness
VII. Quick Review
Unit 13- Motivation
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I. Intro to Motivation
II. What is Motivation?
III. Hunger
IV. Sexual Drive
V. Achievement
VI. Quick Review
Unit 14- Personality
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I. Intro to Personality
II. The Trait Perspective
III. Psychodynamic Theory
IV. Behaviorist Theories
V. Humanistic Theories
VI. Biological Theories
VII. Culture and Personality
VIII. Assessing Personality
IX. Quick Review
Unit 15- Stress, Coping and Health
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I. Introduction to Stress, Coping, and Health
II. Stress and Stressors
III. Coping
IV. Stress and Disease
V. Quick Review
Unit 16- Psychological Disorders
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I. Introduction to Psychologica Disorders
II. What are Psychological Disorders?
III. Classification
IV. Anxiety Disorders
V. Mood Disorders
V!. Eating Disorders
VII. Somataform Disorders
VIII. Schizophrenia
IX. Dissociative Disorders
X. Personality Disorders
XI. Quick Review
Unit 17- Psychotherapy
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I. Introduction to Psychotherapy
II. Psychotherapy
III. Family Therapies
IV. Group Therapies
V. Biomedical Therapies
VI. Effectiveness of Treatment
VII. Seeking Treatment
Unit 18- Social Psychology
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I. Introduction to Social Psychology
II. Attitude Formation and Change
III. Social Influence
IV. Attribution Theory
V. Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
VI. Aggression, Anti-Social, and Pro-Social Behavior
VII. Attraction
VIII. Influence of Others on the Individual
IX. Group Dynamics
X. Practice Questions
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